Poliwag

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Poliwag

Pokédex data

National №	0060
Type	Water
Species	Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities	1. Water Absorb 2. Damp Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	060 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 072 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 060 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 072 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 033 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 149 (Sun/Moon) 182 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 060 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 142 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	60
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	90	166	306
Total	300	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0060
Poliwag
Water

(Level 25)

#0061
Poliwhirl
Water

(use Water Stone)

#0062
Poliwrath
Water · Fighting

(trade holding Kings Rock)

#0186
Politoed
Water

Poliwag changes

In Generation 1, Poliwag has a base Special stat of 40.
In Generations 1-4, Poliwag has a base experience yield of 77.
In Generations 2-7, Poliwag has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Poliwag

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Poliwag

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
16	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Double Slap	normal	15	85
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
38	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
46	Psywave	psychic	—	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
16	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Double Slap	normal	15	85
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
38	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
46	Psywave	psychic	—	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Water Sport	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Water Sport	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Water Sport	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
25	Rain Dance	water	—	—
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Refresh	normal	—	—
Ice Ball	ice	30	90
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Water Sport	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Pound	normal	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
16	Double Slap	normal	15	85
21	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
26	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
31	Body Slam	normal	85	100
36	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
25	Waterfall	water	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
29	Scald	water	80	100
40	Psychic	psychic	90	100
47	Surf	water	90	100
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
6	Pound	normal	40	100
12	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—
30	Body Slam	normal	85	100
36	Earth Power	ground	90	100
42	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
48	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
54	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	ground	80	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	water	35	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
45	Dive	water	80	100
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
76	Round	normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
04	Surf	water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
16	Waterfall	water	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
30	Encore	normal	—	100
45	Muddy Water	water	90	85
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
84	Scald	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
6	Pound	normal	40	100
12	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—
30	Body Slam	normal	85	100
36	Earth Power	ground	90	100
42	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
48	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
54	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
49	Scald	water	80	100
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
95	Surf	water	90	100
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
6	Pound	normal	40	100
12	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—
30	Body Slam	normal	85	100
36	Earth Power	ground	90	100
42	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
48	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
54	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Muddy Water	water	90	85
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
47	Endure	normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	water	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	ground	90	100
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
174	Haze	ice	—	—
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
209	Muddy Water	water	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Poliwag sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Blue	Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Yellow	The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Gold	Because it is in ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
Silver	The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Crystal	The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Ruby	POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Sapphire	POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Emerald	It is possible to see this POKéMON’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
FireRed	Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
LeafGreen	Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
Diamond	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Pearl	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Platinum	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
HeartGold	Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
SoulSilver	The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Black	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
White	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Black 2	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
White 2	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
X	Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
Y	The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Omega Ruby	Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Alpha Sapphire	Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Sun	The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.
Moon	It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.
Ultra Sun	Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.
Ultra Moon	The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Let's Go, Eevee!	The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Sword	For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
Shield	In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.

Other languages

English	Poliwag
Italian	Poliwag
Spanish	Poliwag
German	Quapsel
French	Ptitard
Chinese	蚊香蝌蚪
Korean	발챙이
Japanese	ニョロモ

English	Tadpole Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Girino
Spanish	Pokémon Renacuajo
German	Kaulquappen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Têtard
Chinese	蝌蚪寶可夢
Korean	올챙이포켓몬
Japanese	おたまポケモン

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